“July 4, 1776” by Carl D’Agostino
I Know I Made You Smile
cartoons/humor/fiction/nonfiction
July 2, 2013
Carl D'AgostinoWhere you can find my book!
Archives
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
I Know I Made You Smile 
37 responses to ““July 4, 1776” by Carl D’Agostino”
Carl
July 5th, 2013 at 15:09
Based on today’s outlook, they must have used invisible ink on the text.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 5th, 2013 at 15:29
Yep, much of the Constitution seems invisible to today’s leadership.
LikeLike
jannatwrites
July 4th, 2013 at 05:45
No pen…now that would be rewriting history!
LikeLike
Three Well Beings
July 3rd, 2013 at 18:41
Exactly, Carl! You’ve captured the moment! This is when it first occurred to the new American government that every bill signed into law would require a brand new pen. From this time forward they learned to plan ahead!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 3rd, 2013 at 18:48
Thanks for the history.
LikeLike
lscotthoughts
July 3rd, 2013 at 18:39
To err is human no matter…Happy 4th, Carl!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 3rd, 2013 at 18:40
The rocket’s red glare….
LikeLike
Mark Petruska
July 3rd, 2013 at 12:38
This is why John Hancock signed his name first. He was the only one with a spare quill in his pocket.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 3rd, 2013 at 17:54
Strange as that smuggler never signed for anything.
LikeLike
utesmile
July 3rd, 2013 at 03:05
Wonderful!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 3rd, 2013 at 05:34
Thank you.
LikeLike
Deb
July 2nd, 2013 at 20:27
Ut O!
Good one, Carl!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 20:29
Liked your bird with that worm. I can just hear him whistling “I’m sitting on top of the world…”
LikeLike
poemsandponderings
July 2nd, 2013 at 15:38
Quick, someone run out to the park and see if you can find a pigeon..
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 20:28
Or a turkey. Eagles are protected species.
LikeLike
RoSy
July 2nd, 2013 at 15:09
Oh dear – Good thing someone had a spare!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 16:44
Right about that.
LikeLike
kateshrewsday
July 2nd, 2013 at 14:18
It always happens at the worst times…
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 16:44
Wonder if same was issue at Magna Charta.
LikeLike
CMSmith
July 2nd, 2013 at 09:59
I wonder if the washtubs and boards ate their pens like my washing machine does mine. Otherwise I have no idea where they go.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:34
The sock monster inhabits my washer.
LikeLike
EmaBeesArt
July 2nd, 2013 at 09:54
haha! for sure made me chuckle. good thing they found a pen or things could have turned out much differently.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:34
Glad you got a laugh. Good thing they had paper.
LikeLike
earthriderjudyberman
July 2nd, 2013 at 09:36
You never have a pen when you need one. Thankfully, someone came thru. Thanks, Carl. Happy 4th.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:35
Happy 4th. I think it was William Penn that saved the day.
LikeLike
katecrimmins
July 2nd, 2013 at 09:31
Not a BIC in sight! Great post for the 4th!
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:36
More coming.
LikeLike
jbstoons
July 2nd, 2013 at 08:48
We forgot to pluck the turkey.
Sent from my iPhone
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:36
I wonder if pencils were invented yet.
LikeLike
seeker
July 2nd, 2013 at 08:42
Let me travel in time and bring you a feather and give you me blood for an ink.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:37
Save your blood a bring along a good squid.
LikeLike
lulu
July 2nd, 2013 at 08:16
Big moments sometimes fall short.
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:37
What if Moses had no sea to part ?
LikeLike
sknicholls
July 2nd, 2013 at 07:01
That’s too funny! Big moment…and…always….
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:38
Ya always gotta have Plan B.
LikeLike
Maxi
July 2nd, 2013 at 06:42
Oh no, stick his finger … sign it in blood.
blessings ~ maxi
LikeLike
Carl D'Agostino
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:38
Now that’s commitment.
LikeLike